Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (S1 and 2 with Derrick Austin!) [RELISTEN]

AMC's The Vampire Lestat is out! So, we're Re-upping my convo with the amazing Derrick Austin about Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, the first attempt at adapting the story and the first 2 seasons of AMC's Interview with the Vampire adaptation.. Listen! _______ 'The Vampire Sessions'I’m joined on this episode by award-winning poet and vampire aficionado Derrick Austin!We delve into the most recent adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles, AMC’s Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (Starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Bailey Bass, Eric Bogosian & Assad Zaman)This conversation also includes our thoughts on the original book [Book 1 of The Vampire Chronicles] and the 1994 film adaptation of the story (Directed by Neil Jordan and starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt & Kirsten Dunst)[spoilers all!]+ Find out how we fit the following inEarly 90s straight-washing Race-blind casting vs adding to the narrativeRepressed desire and the glass closetThe existential terrors of being alive‘Demonic White Daddies’Queer hierarchies of privilege Mentorship and inter-community conflictAbusive relationshipsSelfishness & the toxicity of ‘queer families’‘Containing’ ClaudiaIn defence of Armand The glass closets and taking queerness outsideDe-centring whiteness in queer narrativesClinton-era ‘radicalism’ todayCreole Lady MarmaladeFantasies of carefree existence Rabid fanbasesThis is a story about control.Find Derrick on all socials @ParadiseLAust and more about him & his writing here: https://linktr.ee/DerrickAustinKeep up to date with Dr. Khaliden Nas by checking out www.alsopurple.com and following @AlsoPurp on all socials.Hosted and produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas.Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung.All videos edited by Victor Alexander.Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Find out more about REFERENTIAL’s upcoming episodes on www.alsopurple.com/citations*'Tangents' are audio-only episodes posted more frequently than Video Episodes because they require less work/research/editing!Expect quick reviews, edited out content, collabs, mailbags, live audio, and so on.. *If you liked this episode, help other people find the podcasts! Share, tell a friend, and remember to leave a five star rating and review to help people find us!Thank you for listening!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy